Apparatus for unloading, storing, and reloading material.



No. 820,527. I I PATENTED MAY 15, 190

- W. J. SELLEGK. APPARATUS FOR UNLOADIN-G, STORING, AND RELOADING MATERIAL,

, APPLIGATIONTLLED PEB-.17, 1902. v

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PATEN' I'ED MAY 15, 1906.

v W. J. SELLEOK. I APPARATUS FOR UNLOADING, STORING, AND RELOADING MATERIAL.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 17, 1902.

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No. 820,527. PATEN-TED MAY 15, 1906.

W. J. SELLEGK. APPARATUS FOR UNLOADING -STORING, A ND RELOADING MATERIAL.

APPLIOATION FILED FEB. 17/1902. I

3 SHEETSSHEET 3 jzueniw nivirnn srrrrns APPARATUS FGR UNLOADING, STGRlNG, AND RELSAiIiiiiG ll'lllllinll-lld Specification of. Letters Patent.

Application filed February 17, 1902 Serial lloi 95.55%.

being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a partoi this specification.

My invention relates generally to i appa ratus for unloading, storing, and reioading I coal, ore, or other material.

At points Where coal is unloaded, particularly from vessels, it is desirable that facilities should he rovided either for immediately reloading t 0 coal upon cars or for storing it in pockets preparatory to reshipineut or for storing it throughout a storage area from which it may be removed and reloaded upon cars, as occasion requires.

The object of my invention is to provide an apparatus for unloading coal from any one of several oiuts or simultaneously from a plurality o 'points-as, for instance, the hatches of a vessel-and transferring the coal either to any one of a series of pockets or to any desired point in a storage area from which it may be removed and re'shipped.

A further object of my invention is to pro vide an apparatus of the character referred to which Wil be comparatively simple in con struction, practloable in operation, and which will enable coal or other material to be expeditiously and economically handled.

.My invention, generally stated, consists in one or more portable towers for removing the coal from the hatches of vessels, a traveling crane projecting above storage-pockets and extending over a storage area, conveying means supported upon the crane for receiving the coal and transporting the same to points above the storage area, and conveying devices also supported from the crane for removing the coal from the storage area and depositing the same in the pockets preparatory to reloading upon cars.

My invention will be more fully described hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which the same is illustrated as embodied in tWo practical and convenient forms, and n which? Figure 1 IS a plan view, princip all diagraminatic, illustrating in i tical sectional view t looking in the dire a cross-sectional v i, a side elevational oi my invention, pa 3 broken away; and Fig. 5 is a front elevational view oi the modification shown in Fig. 4. looking from a plane indicated by line 5 5 in the direction. of the arrows.

Similar reieren cc characters are used to iii-- dicate similar parts in the several figures of the drawings.

Referring more particularly to Figs. 1, 2, and 3, A indicates a wharf at which vessels are adapted to unload. A designates a ves sel provided with hatches a a, through Which the vessel is loaded and unloaded. Support ed upon tracks 1), extending parallel with the Wharf, is a plurality of portable towers B B B and B each of which comprises uprights B B, extending above the tracks I) and connected by any suitable struts to impart the necessary strength to the towers. The strucu 3PT.. w cution wig. J

1 1g. a .inodi'lied form ture of said towers is well known and need not be described in. detail. Each tower is provided with. an arm i), extending above the vessel to be unloaded, and supported at its end opposite the tower by any suitable means I)". A trolley b is supported upon the arm Z2 and may be propelled thereon so to secure the desired position above the A bucket 5, preferably of the clam-shell. type, depends from the trolley if and may be lowered through thehatch of a vessel filled with coal and elevated in a manner well known in the art. The trolley conveys the loaded bucket 12* to a point above a chute b which. is carried by the tower. A series of pockets C are supported parallel with and adjacent to the tracks l) for the towers by any suitable means, as a substructure c. The lowest point in the pockets C is slightly above the tops of or doors in cars F, which run upon. track f located between the rails of the tracks i), upon which the towers travel. Ties C extend transversely across the pockets 0 and sup-- port a track 0, which extends parallel. with and near to the front edge of the pockets and below the discharge-point of the chute b of each of the towers. The track 0 curves at the opposite ends of the series of pockets, as indi substructure of the chutes. Supported upon the cross-ties C above the pockets C be tween the'track c and-the edge of the pockets farthest from the towersare parallel tracks 0 upon which are supported the ends of traveling cranes D D. The traveling cranes exgvtend over and above a storage area and are supported attheir rear ends upon a track 6 p by means of upright truss-supports D, havro. ing wheels D engaging-the track 6 Each of the cranes is preferably T-shaped, so that the portion D thereof above the pockets C extends along the tracks 0 a distance e ual to the distance between the outer edges '0 two or more hatches of a vessel. In Fig. 1 the portion D of the crane above the pockets is shown as extending opposite four hatches of the vessel A. The portion D of each crane, which connects the extended portion 2o thereof and the truss-support D, is connected in any suitable manner to give the de* sired strength and rigidity to the structure.

In Fig. 3 the portion D of each crane is shown as comprising uprights (Z d, connected at their tops by cross-ties d and connected at their lower ends to cross-ties (Z cross-struts d being also shown to add strength to the structure. An endless track 6 depends from the crossties d by means of hangers 01 The 0 track 6 is located below and around the outer edge of both ortions D and D of the crane Q D and exten s above and parallel with-the track 0 above the pockets C. Cars E are supported by and dependfrom the endless track 5 e and are propelled by any suitable means as, for instance, a cable G. A track e also depends from the cross-ties d and extends centrally below the crane from a point above the ockets to the rear of the crane. A picku .is supported by the track 6 by means ot a trolley e which maybe propelled in any well-known manner. The construction and operationof the ick-up is common in the art andneed not be further described in' de- 5 tail. I 1

-The operation'of the embodiment of my ap aratus illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 is as fol ows: The towers B, &c., are moved along the track by any suitable plrop elling means to oints opposite the ,hate es .of a vessel A. he width of the towers is such as to permit them to be located opposite adjacent hatches.

1 The cranes D are then propelled by any suitable motive means to points opposite the towers. The buckets I) are then 0 erated to remove the coal or other materia through the hatches of the vessel and dump the same aboye the chutes b -of the towers. The coal passes through the chutes either directly into above the various chutes in the series remote the pockets 0 and thence'into cars F, or it from the point where the coal is' being un loaded, thereby enabling all of the pockets in j the series to be filled with .coalconveyed to them from the'point where the vessel is being unloaded. The return portion of the tracks c is supported at a lower level, as indicated in Fig. 2, so that the empty cars will pass be- V neath the paths of movement of the cars E and pick-up E. Thecoal passing from the chutes b mayialso be received byfthe cars 133,75 depending from the endless track 6, and con veyed by them to pointsabove the storage-. space between the opposite ends of the travcling cranes and duin ed. When itis desired to remove thecoal om the "storage-space, 8c. .the pick-ups E are operated, which convey the coal fromthe storage area to points above the pockets, where they are dumped, thereby depositing the coal in the pocketsready for reshipment. In Figs. 4 and 5 I have illustrated amodi- N fied form of traveling crane in which the extended end adjacent to" the towers projects downwardly and is supportedupon tracks (1 located upon the .same horizontal plane as 0 the tracks 6 of the towers. The structure which is interposed between the tracks d and the up er portion of the crane may be of any desire form, for convenience it being shown. as, comprising converging struts d (i which 9 5 are connected to a beam D, beneathwhichare thewheels engaging the tracks 61'. Supported within the substructure of the crane are-pockets 0 located at alevel to discharge into the cars F, which run upon tracks f located be tween the rails 11 0fthe track upon which the towers are supported. In this modification of my invention no stationary pockets are employed, and consequently the track 0 and carsv engaging the same are omitted. The crane, however, is, as in the previously described embodiment of my'invention, provided with an endless track e, supporting, cars E, and a track 6, supporting pick-lip' buckets E. The operation of this embod1-' I ment of my invention differs from that 'pre-.

'viously described only in that the pocketsC are carried alon by thecranes and receive the coal either directly from the discharging end of the chutes b 'or from the pick-ups E" 1x5 when the coal is b ein g removed from the stor' agespace. The c'bal which'isb eing unloaded from the vessel may discharge either directly into the ockets C or into the cars Eand be conveye by them to points above the stor- :20 age area and there dumped.

From the foregoing description, itwill be observed that I have invented an apparatus capable of simultaneousl unloading coal through a plurality of hate es on vessel and r 25 conveying the same-either to various pockets remote from the vessel or to points above a storage-space, from which it may be removed, when desired, for reshipment. It will also be observed that the towers may be locatedad- 1 0 what I c aim as new, and

' wish cease"? jacent to any of thehatches and that each of the cranes ls-capable of receiving the coal from any one of several adjacent hatches.

While I have described more or less precisely the details of construction, 1 do not to be understood as limiting myself thereto, as I contemplate changes in form, the proportion of parts, and the substitution of -equivalents as circumstances may suggest or render expedient Without departing from 'the spirit'oi' my ii cntion. 4 Havin now fully described my invention, desire to secure by Letters Patent, is- 1. In an apparatus ofthe character described, the combination with movable unloading mechanism, of a series of pockets, lo-

cated adjacent to the path of movement of the movable unloading mechanism; and conveying means located above and extending longitudinally. with respect 'to said pockets for receiving said material directly from the unloading mechanism, carrying the same to points above the pockets and depositing it in any desired pocket.

2. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination with movable unloadingmechanism, of a series of stationary pockets, a track supported longitudinally above said pockets, located adjacent to the path of movement of the movable unloading mechanism; and cars engaging said track for receiving material directly from the unloading mechanism, conveyin the same to points above the ockets and epositing it in any desired poc et. r

3. The combination with a vessel, of a plu rality of movable towers each carrying un loading mechanism, a series of stationary pockets located adjacent and parallel to the path of movement of the towers, a track sup ported longitudinally above said pockets, and cars enga in said track for receiving material direct y rom the towers, conveying the same to points above the pockets and depositing it in any desired pocket.

4. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination with a plurality of unloading mechanisms, of traveling crane having an extended portion adapted to be located parallel with and opposite said pluraiity of unloading mechanisms and extend-- ing over a storage area, and conveying means supported upon said crane for receiving material from said plurality of unloading mechanisms and carrying the same to points above the storage area.

5. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination with unloading mechanism, comprising a trolley, a bucket depending from the trolley and hoisting means for the bucket, of a pocket located adjacent thereto, a traveling crane extending from a point above said pocket over a storage area, and conveying means supported upon said crane for receiving material from the unloading mechanism and carrying the same to points above the storage 6. In an apparatus the character dc scribed, the combination with unloading mechanism, of pockets located adj acent there-- to, a traveling crane 1 ending from a point abovesaid po'clrets over a, veying means supported pen said for receiving material from the u or mechanism and carrying the sam J A above the storage area, and convey Hi means located above said pockets for recfving inatdria from said unloading mechanism and carr ing the same to points above the pockets.

7 In an apparatus of thc'charactcr described, the combination with movable unloading mechanism, of a series of stationary pockets, a track supported. above said pooliets, cars enga ing said tracks for receiving material from the unloading mechanism and conveying thesame to points above the pockets, a traveling crane extending from point above said pockets over a storage area, and conveying means suppor ed upon said crime for receiving material worn the unloading mechanism and carrying the same to poi above the storage area.

8. The comblnation with plr ality of towers each provided with unloading mechanism, of a traveling crane having an extended portion adapted to be located parallel with and opposite said plurality of towers, said crane projecting over a storage area, and conveying means supported upon said crane f or receiving material from said plurality of towers and carrying the same to points above the storage area.

9. Ihe combination with a vessel having a i i t plurality of movable provided loading mechanism and adapted to be locatcdcppcsite said plurality of hatches, traveling crane having an extended portion adapted to be located par ailel with said vessel and opposite said plu rality of towers, said crane projecting over a storage area, id convey. g means supported by said crane ior recr material from said plurality of towers and carrying the material to points above the storage area.

10. combination with a piurality of movable towers each provided with unloading mechanism, of aseries of stationary cokets located adjacent and parallel Wit 1 the path of movement of said towers, a traveling crane having an extended portion supported above said pockets and located opposite said plurality of tmvers, said crane projecting over a stora aarea, and conveying means supported by said crane for receiving material from said plurality of towers and carrying the material to points above the storage area.

11. The combination with a plurality of movable towers each provided with unloadcarryingithe material to ingmeohanism, of a series of stationary pockets located adjacent and parallel with the path of movement of said towers, conveying means located above said pockets for receiving material from said towers and carrying the same to points above the pockets, a trav eling crane having an extended portion sup-,- ported above said pockets and located oppo= 1 sitesa1d'plurality of towers, said crane'projecting over a storage area, and conveying means supported by'said crane'for IGCGIVIIIg' material from said plurality of towers and points above the storage area. I

12. The combination with a vessel having a plurality of hatches, of a 'pluralityof m0v' able towers each provided with unloading mechanismandadapted to belocated-opposite said plurality of hatches, a-series of stationary pockets located adjacent to and parallel with the path of movement of said tow ers, conveying means located above said pockets for receiving material from said phi-- rality of towers and carrying the same to points above the pockets, a traveling crane aving an extended portion supported above said pockets and. adapted to be located opposite said, plurality of towers, said crane pro-- jecting over a storage area, and conveying means supported upon said cranefor rece1vlngmaterial from sald' plurahty of towers and carrying the material to storage area. I 13. Inan apparatus of the characterdescribed in combination, a movable unloading points abdve the Y tower, a bridge movable independently 30f 1 said unloading tower, a continuous loop-; track extending across said bridgeand into proximity with said tower, and-an"endless" tractlon cable for said loop-track,

14. In an apparatus Of'the character'described, the combination with a storage'area,

of a movable unloading-tower; a continuous loop-trackeirtendinginto ro'ximitywit'h"said' v geupon which said tower, and a movable .bri track is supported above thestoragearea. v 15.

In an apparatus of the character Td-f scribed, the combination 'With'a storage-area, I

of a continuous looptrack qcorr'iprl s lng a:

transverse portion above said area and a lon gltudlrial portion, an unloading-"tower 'loscated adjacent and movable with"respectito"- the longitudinalportion of said track, and

movable bridge extending across said area T" portion ofsaidwhereof Isign this speciiica' 

